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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.32, 16,545.23 and 3,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.32, 16,545.23 and 3,237.14 is: 4,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.32 : 16,545.23 = 3,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.32/16,545.23 = 3,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.32x = 16,545.23 × 3,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.32x = 53,559,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,225.84/11,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.52

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